Angaya Podi:(Vathal Podi)

Vatral Podi. Vatha podi. Bitter Podi. Vepam Poo Podi. Sundai kai Podi. Manathakali Podi. Neem Flower Podi. Nemm Flower Spice Powder.

Ingredients:

Sundaikkai Vathal – 1 fistful
Manathakaali Vathal – 1 fistful
Vepam Poo dried (dry neem flower) – 1 fistful
Salt
Asafoetida ½ spoon
Black pepper 4-6 spoons

Ghee few spoons – just before serving
Steam cooked warm rice – just before serving.

Method:

Dry toast ‘sundaikkai vathal’, ‘manathakaali vathal’ & ‘dry neem flower’ each separately in a warm wok. Maybe till aromatic at the same time….do don’t burn them to charr.

In a blender bring, salt, asafetida, pepper and the above toasted material….all together. Grind them coarsely.

Allow it to cool and store in an air-tight container.

To a steam cooked warm rice(approximately 1 cup rice) add 1-2 spoons of this powder and run few spoons of ghee over this. Mix and Enjoy!

Note: This has distinct ‘bitter’ taste…..so either you like it or hate it, depends upon the palate.